President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has allocated PhP124
million for the purchase of a lot and the construction of marine base in
Barangay Rio Hondo, this city, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Friday.
The Philippine Navy, through the Naval Forces Western
Mindanao (NFWM), is now coordinating with the Department of National Defense
(DND) for the implementation of the project, she said.
The barangay of Rio Hondo was one of the staging areas of
the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members of the 21-day September 2013
siege.
Salazar said the establishment of the military security camp
was based on the post-conflict needs assessment (PCNA) conducted by the Office
of Civil Defense (OCD) and other agencies.
Salazar said the construction of the military facility in
Barangay Rio Hondo is expected to help ensure security in the area and in the
neighboring areas considered as vulnerable to lawless elements and other
illegal activities.
Salazar has sought the intervention of DND Sec. Voltaire
Gazmin for the expeditious release of remaining funds under the Zamboanga City
Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) Plan as well as the funds needed
by the sectors listed in the PCNA document.
The Z3R plan is a PhP3.5-billion package, as approved by
President Aquino.
Of the total amount, P2.56 billion has been downloaded for
shelter, land acquisition, land development, assistance and contingencies.
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